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Bonfires: from the mundane to the magical and vice versa

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Posted on 2023-12-29 in

“La ronda” [round dance] in Labastida (Araba) on 7 December. Photo: E. X. Dueñas.

A change that happened several years ago might have gone unnoticed among part of the population. That is the difference between the astronomical and meteorological season (from one view or observation of a period).

If we are referring to the northern hemisphere and, specifically, winter, while the start of the astronomical season is set by the Solstice between 19 and 22 December, depending on the year, the meteorological season is based on whole months: December, January and February.

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The Yule log

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Posted on 2018-12-21 in
Fuego en el hogar

Fire in the hearth.

The celebration of solstices dates back to ancient times, and there are good reasons to think some of the practices and beliefs observed in this land might have roots in certain solstice rituals, as might be the case with an old Christmas tradition now almost extinguished and to which this note is devoted to. (more…)

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